Season 59
The Global Interview Season 59 features creatives, leaders, and thinkers.
“I'm inspired by great ideas and connections, taking a problem and conceptually turning it on its head to uncover solutions nobody else has considered. Then turning them into reality.”
Gary Turner
Gary Turner
Investor and Non-executive Board Member
Gary has been in B2B software for his entire career, having spent the last 20 years in executive leadership roles. In 2009 he left his position at Microsoft to establish and lead the UK arm of the cloud accounting platform, Xero, taking it from £50k of revenue in our first year to £150 million (USD$185m) with more than 850,000 small business customers in 2022.
“Everything is always unfolding for our highest good. Never judge your immediate experience, even if it is painful or difficult; instead, dig deep and discover the deeper reason, deeper significance, and deeper meaning.”
Hema Vyas
Hema Vyas
The Omnipreneurial Psychologist™ Speaker, Mentor, Author of The Silent Heartache of High-Achievers (2023), Global Retreat Leader & Non-Executive Director
Hema Vyas is a multi-award-winning corporate wellness mentor and trailblazer in heart intelligence. Her refined intuitive skills and innate ability to read heart energy have earned her the title of a modern-day seer.
“I would say always be grateful for what you have but don't give up on your dreams as long as you can develop the right mindset to help you achieve them.”
Sharon Yourell Lawlor
Sharon Yourell Lawlor
Managing Director
Sharon Yourell Lawlor is a renowned business strategist based in Dublin, Ireland. As a leading voice in the world of retail and shopper strategy, and with over 25 years of experience working within the Consumer Product Goods (CPG) industry, Sharon set up a consultancy business, Think Plan Do Consulting and supports businesses to better understand trends shaping the global retail landscape and develop strategies that effectively enhance customer experience and guide today’s consumers and shoppers on their purchase journeys.
“I see life as a journey, and I am attracting challenges to me all the time that I need to overcome to keep growing and become the best me I can be.”
Richard Cullen
Richard Cullen
Trusted Advisor to small business owners
I love working with small businesses (under 50 employees) and helping the owner and the team to improve their business management skills.
Larger businesses or fast-growing businesses have no shortage of help that they can avail of, but traditional small businesses often get forgotten.
“Life is not one straight line, it’s a complex junction of decisions, challenges to overcome and lessons to learn. Some you get right, some not. But isn't that the fun of it?”
Bryan Madden
Bryan Madden
Global Head of Marketing
Based in Ireland with a massive love of technology, especially adaptive computing and AI, Bryan has also held board positions and marketing chair roles for The Linux Foundation Networking (LFN), OPNFV and The Academy of Motion Pictures Software Foundation (ASWF).
“The conviction to excel when driven by your inner beliefs and values is the success of compassion in life - putting fear aside and striving for what's personally important can never lead you astray.”
Garvan Callan
Garvan Callan
Founder and Principal, AMD
Through my advisory practice ONEZERO1, I work with business leaders to develop and execute ambitious transformations with a particular focus on commercial, customer and cultural strategies.